Day 01 / Arrival Udaipur
Arrive Udaipur and transfer to
hotel. Later city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. The city is built in
1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described as the most
romantic spot on the continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the
City Palace museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen’s resort
for their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum) and the
Pratap Memorial. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day 02 / Udaipur-Mount Abu
After breakfast, drive to Mount
Abu, the only hill station of Rajasthan, which is also an important Jain
pilgrimage center in India. Check in the hotel and rest.,Later start to
visit the famous 11th century Dilwara Jain temple complex. Enjoy a
Nakki Lake at sunset, Night stay in Mount Abu .
Day 03 / Mount Abu- Jodhpur
After breakfast, drive to
Jodhpur . Arrive & transfer to hotel. Jodhpur - the stronghold of
the fierce Rathore clan, was founded in 1459 by Prince Jodha. Visit the
Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort,
visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing
marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant singh II around
1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Night stay in Jodhpur.
Day 04 / Jodhpur- Jaisalmer
After breakfast, drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Evening free at leisure. Night stay in Jaisalmer .
Day 05 / Jaisalmer
After breakfast, Later start to
city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. Throbbing in the heart of the Thar,
the burnished sandstone, is an intricately molded wonderland in place
of a barren land, today stands a city of gilded magic. The origins of
Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his
old fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the
magnificient fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli ( Mansion) and Salim singh Ki
Haveli, with their carved balconies and brackets which are supreme
examples of the art. Night stay in Jaisalmer.
Day 06 / Jaisalmer-Bikaner
After breakfast, drive to
Bikaner. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Later start to city sight
seeing. Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. But long
before this, the city was trade center on the caravan routes from Africa
and West Asia. Bikaner’s dominant features are rippling sands and
abundant sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 Kms
wall, which can be entered from 5 gate. Bikaner City is bolstered by
imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples
and mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh the fort is distinguished by its
long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of
varying designs. Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, Bhanda Sagar
Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple. Night stay in Bikaner .
Day 07 / Bikaner -Mandawa
After breakfast drive to Mandawa . Arrive & transfer to hotel. Later visit the painted havellis. Night stay in Mandawa.
Day 08 / Mandawa-Delhi
After breakfast, drive to Delhi . Arrive & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi .
Day 09 / Departure
After breakfast chekout from hotel & proceed for sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi:
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the
Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama
Masjid - the largest mosque in India.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a
visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the
ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament
House, the President's Residence and would end with a drive through the
Diplomatic Enclave. Evening transfer to airport / raiway station for
onwards journey.